So i played the game for 6 housr and lost all progress

[Stick]

I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ played the game 6 hours turned it off and now when i turned it on again i dont have any save files

[Phool]

Originally posted by VideoMode:

Originally posted by Phool, Undisputed Kunt Destroyer:

Starting the game as administrator solved the problem for me. It was even showing the old save files that disappeared before.

Do I need to play all the beggining to get there? I tried but nothing because it won't normally save in the first place I think

I'm pretty sure you have to play until you wake up in the bunker the first time. The first hour is basically a tutorial.

[VideoMode]

Originally posted by Phool, Undisputed Kunt Destroyer:

Originally posted by VideoMode:

Do I need to play all the beggining to get there? I tried but nothing because it won't normally save in the first place I think

I'm pretty sure you have to play until you wake up in the bunker the first time. The first hour is basically a tutorial.

RIP, all the 4 hours i have is tutorial

[jimmyftw]

i just uninstalled microsoft onedrive without messing with seatm cloud sync and i was able to save right away didn't even have to restart the game.

[Engels78]

Originally posted by kFang:

Progress report for my solution.

I did two thing and not sure which one worked.

1. I disabled steam cloud sync.
2. I uninstalled windows onedrive

Hope this helps.

I do not have/use Windows onedrive, and use Steamcloud. And all works for me, so the most probably Onedrive mess up smthg...

And I use Win7 64 bit.

[Aemony]

Originally posted by Engels PL:

Originally posted by kFang:

Progress report for my solution.

I did two thing and not sure which one worked.

1. I disabled steam cloud sync.
2. I uninstalled windows onedrive

Hope this helps.

I do not have/use Windows onedrive, and use Steamcloud. And all works for me, so the most probably Onedrive mess up smthg...

And I use Win7 64 bit.

Yes, it's the OneDrive setting for where to store Documents that is at fault: https://i.imgur.com/CTdRT5a.png

If that setting is configured to store documents on OneDrive, then NieR:Automata can't save the game. OneDrive must be configured to store documents on "This PC only" for the game to save properly.

[Kriellya]

Hey, just encountered this issue in 2018 and figured some people would like to know.

The new Google Drive (Backup and Sync or whatever google wants to call it now) can cause exactly the same issue, same symptoms and everything. If it's syncing the Documents folder, Nier can't save the game anymore. Disable syncing on the folder and everythings good.

A note to pass around to people about this.. bug? Feature? I don't know... This can start happening mid session. I'm not exactly sure *how* it started, but it can, and Nier will suddenly not be able to save. This is super noticable if you've been quick-saving often, because your saves will suddenly start happening instantly. Fortunately, it is also *fixable* midsession. The problem goes away as soon as you disable the sync, without restarting the game.

Kind of really glad my instincts kicked in and caused me to investigate... I was 3 hours deep without a successful save and was considering shutting down for the night before I finally decided that the insta-save must mean something was wrong.

[Aemony]

Originally posted by Kriellya:

Hey, just encountered this issue in 2018 and figured some people would like to know.

The new Google Drive (Backup and Sync or whatever google wants to call it now) can cause exactly the same issue, same symptoms and everything. If it's syncing the Documents folder, Nier can't save the game anymore. Disable syncing on the folder and everythings good.

A note to pass around to people about this.. bug? Feature? I don't know... This can start happening mid session. I'm not exactly sure *how* it started, but it can, and Nier will suddenly not be able to save. This is super noticable if you've been quick-saving often, because your saves will suddenly start happening instantly. Fortunately, it is also *fixable* midsession. The problem goes away as soon as you disable the sync, without restarting the game.

Kind of really glad my instincts kicked in and caused me to investigate... I was 3 hours deep without a successful save and was considering shutting down for the night before I finally decided that the insta-save must mean something was wrong.

Thanks for mentioning this. I'll add a note to the PCGW article about it as well.

Edit: Once again, thanks for mentioning this. I installed the "Google Drive Backup and Sync" client and it seems to default to syncing Documents, Desktop, and Pictures folder to OneDrive, so this could definitely affect a bunch of users.

[Maxine]

i know this is really late, but... one never knows... :p
this was my solution:
https://jakob.engbloms.se/archives/2666
turn off windows 10's windows defender's Controlled Folder Access, and save all you like! it's a new feature. i'm going to leave it turned off for forever...

[Aemony]

Originally posted by phukon:

i know this is really late, but... one never knows... :p
this was my solution:
https://jakob.engbloms.se/archives/2666
turn off windows 10's windows defender's Controlled Folder Access, and save all you like! it's a new feature. i'm going to leave it turned off for forever...

I'll add it to the list on the PCGW article. Thanks for mentioning it. Seems any application or feature that messes with the Document folder is prone to cause issues for the game.

[Phool]

Not really following the thread anymore but let me leave this here, since I'm still getting messages from here:
If your save files disappear, try finding the game exe in your steam folder and set it to run as admin. The game had trouble accessing the safe folder before that.

[St. Gawain's Candle]

Originally posted by phukon phurittus:

i know this is really late, but... one never knows... :p
this was my solution:
https://jakob.engbloms.se/archives/2666
turn off windows 10's windows defender's Controlled Folder Access, and save all you like! it's a new feature. i'm going to leave it turned off for forever...

Thanks! Disabling controlled folder access worked for me--I tried whitelisting Nier and Steam, but that didn't work; had to turn it off altogether.

[SlimDonni]

Originally posted by patyos:

Theres a bug on pc that some people the game doesn't save.

Unfortunatley, I am one of those people. Is there anyway around this ?

[󠀡󠀡󠀡⁧⁧the.jester]

Originally posted by SlimDonni:

Originally posted by patyos:

Theres a bug on pc that some people the game doesn't save.

Unfortunatley, I am one of those people. Is there anyway around this ?

If the game isn't saving, it's usually one of the following:

antivirus - add the game to your antivirus exceptions list
windows defender controlled folder access - add as an exception (some antivirus have their own equivalent
onedrive or google's equivalant

[magoburgoz]

Originally posted by SlimDonni:

Originally posted by patyos:

Theres a bug on pc that some people the game doesn't save.

Unfortunatley, I am one of those people. Is there anyway around this ?

I found the solution maybe one year ago!!! just run as adminitrator :), and make it default as admintrator